The 5-time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King novel Chapter 165

Chapter 165

Pierre Whitlaw explained nonchalantly, “My wife and her family are extremely successful business people. They gift me all sorts o f branded items on various occasions.”

The prosecutor asked, “So, you’re saying that the government funds which entered into your account were untouched?”

“You clearly have evidence that shows otherwise. Although I admit knowing that the missing Duke channeled some kind of money into my account to force my silence, I do not admit knowing where the money had come from or where it had gone to.”

“You didn’t know that the money being channeled into your account was rightfully the government’s?”

“No.”

“Neither do you know where it was spent?”

“Indeed.”

The prosecutor then said, “Let’s see if I can jog your memory, Mr Whitlaw. Perhaps the funds were spent to help your in-laws and your wife start their businesses?”

There were oohs and ahhs from journalists before Whitlaw answered, “I admit to chipping in a small portion.”

The prosecutor raised an eyebrow and proceeded to comment, “We have a very different definition of the word ‘small’, Mr Whitlaw. You chipped in ninety-five percent of all their businesses, ranging between a few hundred thousand to a million each.”

Whitlaw shrugged despite the gasps from the journalists when he said, “I’ll do anything to help my family.” “Even if it means stealing from the government?” She pressed.

Whitlaw immediately clarified, “Allow me to rephrase. What I meant to say was: I’ll do anything legal to help my family.”

“So, where did the millions you chipped in come from, Mr Whitlaw?”

“I assumed that it was my legit savings. I have been serving the people for a long time, since the late King Lucas’s reign. So, I assumed that what I spent was what I earned.”

“Did you spend a cent of your salary before you met Mrs Whitlaw?”

“Yes, but very frugally.”

“The mansion you lived in, the limited edition car you owned and the designer wallets you collected at that time?”

“Gifts from friends and my side of the family.”

“And what do you gift them in return?”

Whitlaw sighed in despair as he said, “Nothing major, I’m afraid. Being in my position, I avoid buying them branded goods. The media has a terrible way of portraying such purchases made by a minister.”

She went on, “Would you say that you return their gifts by helping them stay afloat if their businesses struggle?”

“Indeed.” Whitlaw responded affirmatively.

“How do you help?”

“I offer solutions, workable ones.”

The prosecutor’s eyes bore into Whitlaw’s own as she questioned, “Such as?”

“Well, I’d introduce them to friends who can help turn their businesses around, I’d.”

“Offer money?”

“Sometimes.”

“In the millions?”

“I don’t know the exact figure. It varies greatly.”

“I have to agree that it does.” The prosecutor flipped the page over as she said in a loud and clear voice, “It varies between a million t o a billion.” Silence ensued, and the prosecutor continued, “You said that you helped your wife start her business?”